AlexWoodblock

Q: Updated to 10.11.3 and AirDrop is not working. AGAIN.

So, I remember when my Handoff AND AirDrop stopped working altogether - I've created this topic and in the end it was solved(Handoff and AirDrop not working in El Capitan). However, after updating to 10.11.3 I've found out that AirDrop is broken. Again. Anyone having the same problem? Usually reboot fixes it for some time, but that's really annoying.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 9.0.2, plus iPhone 5S with iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Jan 24, 2016 1:19 PM

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Q: Updated to 10.11.3 and AirDrop is not working. AGAIN.

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 24, 2016 10:17 PM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Jan 24, 2016 10:17 PM in response to AlexWoodblock

    Have you repeated the steps you took last time?

  • by awaynetaylor44,

    awaynetaylor44 awaynetaylor44 Jan 31, 2016 12:51 PM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Jan 31, 2016 12:51 PM in response to AlexWoodblock

    I have the same problem  When I try to Airdrop a phot from my iPhone 6S+ to my iMac 5K, it sees the iMac, and sends the photo fine  When I try to Airdrop from the iMac, it cannot see the iPhone, or my MBP.  Running OSX 10.11.3 and iOS 9.2 (13C75)

  • by JPhReid,

    JPhReid JPhReid Feb 6, 2016 5:36 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Feb 6, 2016 5:36 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    I do have the same problem.

     

    Airdrop from iPhone to MacBookPro : OK

    Airdrop from Ipad to MacBookPro : OK

    Airdrop from Imac to MacBookPro : OK

     

    Airdrop from iPhone to IMac : Not OK

    Airdrop from MacbookPro to IMac : Not OK

    Airdrop from iPad to IMac : Not OK

     

    It's weird that my iMac doesn't 'see' other devices, but allows to be 'seen' from the very same devices.

     

    Imac : Late 2013, 10.11.3

    MacBookPro: Late2013, 10.11.3

    Iphone 5S and IpadAir2

     

    I did try to delete the /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist on both MacBook Pro and iMac, but it did not help.


    Firewall is OFF on both Macbook Pro and IMac.

     

    Help would be appreciated.

  • by Ken Stewart1,

    Ken Stewart1 Ken Stewart1 Feb 6, 2016 10:10 AM in response to JPhReid
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    Feb 6, 2016 10:10 AM in response to JPhReid

    Same problem here. iPhone 6 appears on the MacBook Pro's Finder AirDrop window, but MacBook Pro is not visible as an AirDrop target from the iPhone 6.

     

    OS 10.11.3, iOS 9.2.1

     

    Apple - please stop breaking AirDrop!

  • by ebmontejo,

    ebmontejo ebmontejo Feb 10, 2016 8:38 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Feb 10, 2016 8:38 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    Yeah I noticed this issue too... as I have no problem sharing between iOS and Mac devices a couple of months ago. I just noticed it tonight!